Golden Gate Bridge district could accept public money for earthquake safety
California would let the Golden Gate Bridge district accept government contributions or loans for earthquake safety work on the bridge.
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What it does
The district could accept contributions or loans from federal, state, or local government sources for earthquake safety work on the bridge. It could pledge toll money to repay loans.
Argument forGovernment contributions or loans could help the district pay for earthquake safety work on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Argument againstIf the district pledges toll money to repay loans, future toll revenue could be tied up paying that debt.
More detail
The district may accept government contributions or loans for earthquake safety work on the Golden Gate Bridge. Funding may come from the federal government, California, California's local governments, or their agencies. If the district approves funding by resolution, the resolution must state its purpose and, for a loan, the maximum amount, length, and interest rate. The district may pledge toll revenue to repay loans.
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Introduced
Passed Senate
Passed Assembly
To Governor
Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 972, Statutes of 2026.Latest
Aug 21Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
Aug 17Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5486.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.Major
Vote recorded Unfinished Business SB607 Wiener et al. Concurrence. Result: pass.Upper
Aug 11From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 5337.)Minor
Vote recorded That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. Result: pass.Upper
Aug 11Set for hearing August 11.
Aug 10From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on TRANS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 5328.) Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Minor
Aug 10Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).Minor
Aug 6In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
Vote recorded SB 607 Wiener Consent Calendar Second Day. Result: pass.Lower
Aug 6Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 6086.) Ordered to the Senate.Passed Assembly
Aug 3Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
Jul 2Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
Jul 2From committee: Do pass as amended. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1).Major
Jul 1
Vote recorded Do pass as amended. To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
Jun 23From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (June 22). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Minor
Jun 23Coauthors revised.
Jun 22
Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Lower
Jun 8From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.Major
Jun 8Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and L. GOV.Minor
Jan 20In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.Minor
Vote recorded Consent Calendar 2nd. Result: pass.Upper
Jan 20Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 3249.) Ordered to the Assembly.Passed Senate
Jan 15Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.Minor
Jan 14From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3224.) (January 14).Minor
Vote recorded Do pass and be ordered to the Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
Jan 7Set for hearing January 14.
Jan 5Re-referred to Com. on ED.Minor
Jan 5From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Major
2025
Sep 13Re-referred to Com. on RLS.Minor
Sep 12Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major